PM willing to listen to advice on special administrative-economic unit bill

Hanoi (VNA) –
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed his willingness to listen with high
responsibility to opinions of intellectuals, experts, people and particularly
National Assembly deputies on the proposal of land lease of 99 years in the draft
law on special administrative-economic units.

The PM made the
statement in reply to reporters’ questions regarding the Law on Special
Administrative-Economic Units of Van Don, Bac Van Phong, Phu Quoc on June 4 on
the sidelines of the ongoing NA’s fifth plenary session.

As schedule, the bill will be adopted during
the session.

The PM said that the
establishment of special economic zones has been successful in many countries
around the world.

Currently, the bill is
being adjusted and completed, he said, adding that the National Assembly
Standing Committee will carefully analyse all ideas related to the draft law
before approving it.

“The last decision
will be made by the National Assembly. Whatever the decision is, the Government
will respect it,” stated the PM.

He clarified that the
time limit of 99 years of land lease is only granted to special cases after
being considered by the PM with consultations with authorised agencies.
However, he also stressed the need for attractive policies to lure investment.

The formation of special
economic zones must be implemented in line with resolutions of the 12th Party
Congress and the Party Central Committee, as well as directions from the
Politburo on policies related to the building of the zone, he added.-VNA